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i hope our viewers will join us there. for now, christian wiman thanks for talking to us about the "the other dope, 1010 poems in 100 years". >> there is in need more of our >> brown: there's more of our conversation about christian wiman's own poetry and his latest book, "every riven thing". that's on our poetry page. >> ifill: again, the major developments of the day. a gunman set a fire in western new york state, then ambushed firefighters, killing two. it was one of several attacks nationwide, with memories of the newtown school massacre still fresh. and in bethlehem, the church of the nativity marked the arrival of christmas day with midnight mass. and the pope presided over late night services for hundreds of the faithful, in st. peter's basilica at the vatican. actor jack klugman was died in california. online, we ask "what did the world look like in 2012?" kwame holman is here to tell us. >> holman: rewind the year in photos and revisit some of the most memorable and tumultuous moments around the globe. find that s
i hope our viewers will join us there. for now, christian wiman thanks for talking to us about the "the other dope, 1010 poems in 100 years". >> there is in need more of our >> brown: there's more of our conversation about christian wiman's own poetry and his latest book, "every riven thing". that's on our poetry page. >> ifill: again, the major developments of the day. a gunman set a fire in western new york state, then ambushed firefighters, killing two....
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this is something that is not used in normal circumstances. and to belittle the fact that these were in fact military type weapons that were used doesn't make any sense at all. >> woodruff: dan gross, if you were in a position where you could make something happen, what would be -- and i want to ask all of you this question -- what are the firstthings that need to happen &t is int when the country is focused on what happened last week in connecticut? >> i think there are two very important areas of change. one is policy. i think we need to have the conversation about these military-style weapons and very importantly about background checks. but i also think the other part ties with your other guest's comments about the memental health system and actually awareness in education. yeah, you know, president obama very compelling said last night, "we're never going to prevent everyone of these tragedi from happening, but that's not an excuse for inaction." background checks wouldn't have prevented last night. you know what might have? education abo
this is something that is not used in normal circumstances. and to belittle the fact that these were in fact military type weapons that were used doesn't make any sense at all. >> woodruff: dan gross, if you were in a position where you could make something happen, what would be -- and i want to ask all of you this question -- what are the firstthings that need to happen &t is int when the country is focused on what happened last week in connecticut? >> i think there are two...
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report" is made possible by: captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening and thanks for joining us. a strong warning today from federal reserve chairman ben bernanke, and a pledge about reforms from the treasury secretary. first, susie, the fed chairman told a house panel the federal budget deficit is growing at an unsustainable and potentially dangerous rate. >> susie: tom, the fed chairman urged the house budget committee to make easing the growing divide between government revenues and expenses a priority. he blamed the rising deficit on an aging population, higher health care costs, and most recently, the cession. >> tom: but bernanke warned lawmakers that slashing federal spending also carries risks. just last week, the fed forecast the economy wouldn't fully recover for another two to three years. and he said the combination of high unemployment, low consumer confidence, and a weak housing market make cutting federal spending a delicate job. >> even as fiscal policy makers address the urgent issue of fiscal sustainability, they should take care not to unnecessarily impede the
report" is made possible by: captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening and thanks for joining us. a strong warning today from federal reserve chairman ben bernanke, and a pledge about reforms from the treasury secretary. first, susie, the fed chairman told a house panel the federal budget deficit is growing at an unsustainable and potentially dangerous rate. >> susie: tom, the fed chairman urged the house budget committee to make easing the growing divide between...
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you are joining us now. tell us what, how safe are public elementary schools in this country? so many parents have to be asking that question tonight. >> well, in general i think they're very safe and the comments that you've already heart regarding, you know, the nature of these type incidents that they don't occur very often. of course when they do, they're very high impact. i think that across the country school officials overall do a very good job of working hard to maintain safe school environments. it doesn't mean it's perfect and it certainly doesn't mean that anyone is going to be 100% safe. however, you know, as today's tragedy shows us, it can happen anywhere. >> well, staying with you, mo canady, we know that today we were hearing that the school had a buzz-in system. that there was somebody there checking people who came in. still this young man was still able to get in there, reportedly the son of one of he teache. at is it that schls could be doing, should be doing to prevent something else like this as rare as it is. >> well, and certainly there's no way to say
you are joining us now. tell us what, how safe are public elementary schools in this country? so many parents have to be asking that question tonight. >> well, in general i think they're very safe and the comments that you've already heart regarding, you know, the nature of these type incidents that they don't occur very often. of course when they do, they're very high impact. i think that across the country school officials overall do a very good job of working hard to maintain safe...
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and they nee all of us right now. in the hard days to come that community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power as president to help. because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need, to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours. may god bless the memory of the victims. and in the word its of scripture, heal the broken hearted, and bind up their wounds. >> woodruff: ray suarez reports on how the day unfolded. >> suarez: the 9-1-1 call from the school came shortly after 9:30 this morning, and law enforcement officers, including local and ste poce, as well as agents from the fbi and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, were quickly on the scene. at an afternoon news conference, connecticut state police lieutenant paul vance detailed how officials proceeded once they arrived. >> on and
and they nee all of us right now. in the hard days to come that community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power as president to help. because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need, to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours. may god bless the memory of the...
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and they need all of us right now. in the hard days to come that community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power as president to help. because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need, to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, and that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memory-- memories but also in ours. may god bless the memory of the victims. and in the words of scripture, heal the broken hearted, and bind up their wounds. >> rose: flags at the white house and the capitol are flying at half-mast in recognition of one of the worst school shootings in american history. the victims and their families are in our thoughts and prayers this evening as we air a program on a brain series about post traumatic stress disorder. after this break, our program on post traumatic disorder begins. funding for charlie rose was provided by the following: captioning spons
and they need all of us right now. in the hard days to come that community needs us to be at our best as americans, and i will do everything in my power as president to help. because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need, to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, and that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memory-- memories but also in ours. may god bless the memory...
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she's not with us. period. >> there are other communities looking to you for leadership and inspiration. how do you do this? >> i don't know all the rules and regulations about gun control. i'm learnings it now. but if we can do something locally to ban assault weapons i'm all for it. let's go. let's do it. let's share that with other communities around us. let them do it and let it sread across the country if nationally they're not going to do something about it. >> if we can get a good national discussion going, if nothing else, and keep it going and get to a resolution, then we win. >> newtown is... of course, america is about being able to change things no matter who you are. of course, we do find ourselves in newtown in the fortunate place right now of being perhaps in a position to have a little more of a voice than we did on thursday. >> and i feel, you know, you say what if nothing comes of this? well, my mother always told me if you don't try, nothing will happen. so at least we're going to try
she's not with us. period. >> there are other communities looking to you for leadership and inspiration. how do you do this? >> i don't know all the rules and regulations about gun control. i'm learnings it now. but if we can do something locally to ban assault weapons i'm all for it. let's go. let's do it. let's share that with other communities around us. let them do it and let it sread across the country if nationally they're not going to do something about it. >> if we can...
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. >> this use to be a really big, as you can tell by the size of the slab, use to be a huge feed store, metal. it wasn't a weak building at all. you can see what it did to it. amazing. >> ifill: the same system that spawned the tornadoes dropped record snow on arkansas and texas, turning christmas lights into icicles and forcing would-be travelers to think twice. >> my mom and dad live in el paso and i was planning on going to el paso, but i think i'll be stayinhome now. >> ifill: in oklahoma, the icy conditions led to this 21-car pile-up last night. from there, the huge storm front lumbered on, bringing blizzard warnings in indiana and ohio. to the northeast, more than a foot of snow was expected from new york state to maine. by last night, it was already on the way. >> the winds were fierce it was blowing the cars around and you could see the semi's were swerving. >> ifill: the storm also forced cancellation of hundreds of flights and the ripple effects reached as far west as san francisco. >> after i found out my flight had been canceled after four hours of waiting in the airport, i
. >> this use to be a really big, as you can tell by the size of the slab, use to be a huge feed store, metal. it wasn't a weak building at all. you can see what it did to it. amazing. >> ifill: the same system that spawned the tornadoes dropped record snow on arkansas and texas, turning christmas lights into icicles and forcing would-be travelers to think twice. >> my mom and dad live in el paso and i was planning on going to el paso, but i think i'll be stayinhome now....
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i'm willing to bet that they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas. there is a big chunk of space between what the 2nd amendment means and having no rules at all. >> reporter: to that end, the president announced vice president biden and an administration team will craft recommendations on everything from gun laws to mental health, to be sent to congress by january. >> this is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks will be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. this is a team that has a very specific task-- the pull together real reforms right now. >> ifill: the president bristled at a suggestion that he took little action on gun control during his first term. but he acknowledged the sandy hook massacre has been a wake up call for all americans. he said the public could agree to re-instate a ban on assault- style weapons and close a loophole that allows private sales at gun shows without a background check. house democrats gathered on capitol hill also urged a ban on
i'm willing to bet that they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas. there is a big chunk of space between what the 2nd amendment means and having no rules at all. >> reporter: to that end, the president announced vice president biden and an administration team will craft recommendations on everything from gun laws to mental health, to be sent to congress by january. >> this is not some washington commission. this is not something where folks will...
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security personnel didn't like us filming here. back at the hiding spot, the officers from changdong told uss they wouldn't give up. this "we'll keep trying to petition, but we know it publicly won't lead anywhere. still, what choice is there? we have to try." they remain unconvinced abouta the depth of corruption in china, then take their word for it. the new batch of communist party leaderappointed last month.un party secretary wander corruption it it could spelt ent of the country. but doing something about it in places like chengdong province will be do you have. they say one-party state with little transparencies or accountability. the former police chief didn'ttu return our calls. but the government could make a start by listening to their own policemen because there are many here who have had enough. >> ifill: finally tonight, another way of looking at the ongoing economic crisis in greece. jeffrey brown was in athens recently and talked to two poets about hard times now and in the nation's past. >> brown: so sometimes you'r
security personnel didn't like us filming here. back at the hiding spot, the officers from changdong told uss they wouldn't give up. this "we'll keep trying to petition, but we know it publicly won't lead anywhere. still, what choice is there? we have to try." they remain unconvinced abouta the depth of corruption in china, then take their word for it. the new batch of communist party leaderappointed last month.un party secretary wander corruption it it could spelt ent of the country....
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still with us. it's still out there. the president made a last minute statement late this afternoon. where does everything stand? >> nobody knows, judy. what happened last night in the republican caucus is precedent shattering. i mean it really is. that john boehner could not get a majority of his own caucus to support what had become the republican position, endorsed not simply by him but by republican whip kvin mccar three an republican majority leader eric cantor. and it's a real problem. i think it puts at risk boehner's own leadership and his ability to deliver republicans. it weakens the bargaining position for republicans in the final negotiations. but i don't know how much closer we are because i think it strengthens the liberals in the democratic caucus, which is going to make it tougher for the republicans to accept it. because a weakened republican means a strenhened emboldened democratic liberal group. and i just think that there are too many moving parts at this point to say this is wha
still with us. it's still out there. the president made a last minute statement late this afternoon. where does everything stand? >> nobody knows, judy. what happened last night in the republican caucus is precedent shattering. i mean it really is. that john boehner could not get a majority of his own caucus to support what had become the republican position, endorsed not simply by him but by republican whip kvin mccar three an republican majority leader eric cantor. and it's a real...